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2023, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 3, 2023 and November 1, 2023.

2022, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 3, 2022 and October 17, 2022.

Black Bear To Merin Skincare: Alumni Founders Adding Value To Maine's Lobster Industry, Ashley Forbes

General University of Maine Publications

It started in 2013 when co-founders Amber Boutiette and Patrick Breeding met on the first day of their first year as biomedical engineering undergraduate students at the University of Maine. Nearly eight years later the pair relocated to Portland, launched Marin Skincare--a specialty skincare product made with lobster glycoprotein--and are now teaming with an established Maine brand, Luke's Lobster, to scale their supply chain and meet strong demand for their first product.

Zealandia Switch May Be The Missing Link In Understanding Ice Age Climates, Margaret Nagle

General University of Maine Publications

The origins of ice age climate changes may lie in the Southern Hemisphere, where interactions among the westerly wind system, the Southern Ocean and the tropical Pacific can trigger rapid, global changes in atmospheric temperature, according to an international research team led by the University of Maine.

Umaine Receives Patent For Composite Laminates Bound With Cellulose Nanofibers, Ashley Forbes

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine has been issued a patent for a process to create strong composite laminates that are bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF). This technology, called Cellubound™, is part of UMaine's widening patent portfolio of strong, environmentally friendly products bound with CNF.

The process developed by UMaine researchers involves soaking sheets of paper in a CNF slurry, then layering the soaked sheets together and using a heated press to remove the water and bond the layers. The resulting product, made entirely of paper and uniquely impregnated with CNF, is strong, stiff and board-like, with the potential to replace plastics …

University Of Maine Center On Aging Awarded Funding To Support 119 Americorps Seniors Rsvp Volunteers, Paula Burnett

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Center on Aging has received an AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP grant to support 119 volunteers serving in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington counties, where the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) program has provided service opportunities for people ages 55 and older since 2003.

Umaine Pursues Transformative $110 Million Athletic Facilities Plan, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

Honoring Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics, University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and Athletic Director Ken Ralph detail $110 million plan.

The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan. The initiative honors Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity programs at Maine’s only Division I athletic program, and improving the overall UMaine student experience.

In October, the Harold Alfond Foundation announced an historic $500 million investment in Maine and its people. The University of Maine System is to …

Ferland Engineering Education And Design Center (Eedc) Virtual Beam Topping Ceremony, Jeff Mills, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Dana Humphrey, Consigli Construction Co., Inc., Wbrc Architects And Engineers, Ellenzweig

General University of Maine Publications

Construction of the $78 million Engineering Education and Design Center (EEDC) on the University of Maine campus began in May 2020, with workers following state-mandated health and safety guidelines. Work on the 105,000-square-foot facility is expected to be completed in spring 2022.

Design and construction of EEDC involved 78 graduates of the University of Maine, many from the College of Engineering. Over 500 alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations contributed to the fund-raising effort. Retired power industry executive and Skowhegan, Maine native, Jim Ferland and his wife Eileen provided a $10-million naming gift for the new Center. Jim Ferland earned a …

An Indigenous Micro - To Meta-Narrative: Microbes And Social Equity With Dr. Nicole Redvers, University Of Maine Institute Of Medicine, The Ishaq Lab, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

Indigenous Peoples have scientific narratives and traditions that span thousands of years rooted within concepts of relationship. The microbial microcosm itself is a lens of relationship that situates us as humans within our own communities and in the biome of the planet. How these relationships intersect and how we view them as an evolution of knowledge in theory and practice impacts how we view equity and its applications in the scientific process. This seminar will seek to bridge Indigenous knowledge traditions and scientific discourse with the intent of situating microbes and social equity within a larger relationship within research and …

New Guide Highlights Behavioral Support Networks In Maine, Casey Kelly

General University of Maine Publications

A new publication aims to bridge school-based and community-based support systems that promote behavioral health and wellness for Maine students and families. The 15-page Resource Guide for Maine Families, Schools, and Communities: Integrated Multi-Tiered Systems of Support provides family-friendly descriptions of services, information on how to access them, and outlines how to navigate the various supports in Maine.

A Piece Of The Puzzle: Lydia Horne's Contribution To Mitchell Center's Community-Based Climate Planning Project, Mitchell Center For Sustainability Solutions

General University of Maine Publications

Lydia Horne recently graduated from the Ecology and Environmental Sciences program advised by Dr. Sandra De Urioste-Stone. She has since become a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Northern Colorado, but is continuing to collaboratively lead a project with fellow NRT students funded by the Mitchell Center, entitled "Developing a Transdisciplinary Participatory Framework as a Tool for Community-Based Climate Change Planning."

App From Vemi Lab Group Will Help People With Visual Impairments, Seniors Enjoy Ride-Sharing With Self-Driving Cars, Marus Wolf

General University of Maine Publications

Self-driving cars will offer access to r ide-sharing and ride-hailing with their suite of modern conveniences. However, many people with visual impairments who use these services rely on a human driver to safely locate their vehicle.

A research group led by the Virtual Environments and Multimodal Interaction Laboratory (VEMI Lab) at the University of Maine is developing a smart phone app that provides the navigational assistance needed for people with disabilities and seniors to enjoy ride-sharing and ride-hailing, collectively termed mobility-as-a-service, with the latest in automotive technology. The app, known as the Autonomous Vehicle Assistant (AVA), can also be used …

2021, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications during the year of 2021.

Researchers Find Possible Link Between Drinking Water And Mysterious Kidney Disease, Christel Peters

General University of Maine Publications

UMaine researchers contributed to a March 2020 article that studies the effects of chemicals found in drinking water - and how the combination of certain chemicals could be the cause of a mysterious, chronic kidney disease impacting millions of people around the world.

Assistant Professor of Environmental Physiology, Nishad Jayasundara, and doctoral candidate Remy Babich, report that the consumption of chemicals and exposure to other environmental stressors could lead to kidney dysfunction. Their findings have implications for kidney development in children who may consume this water.

Graduate School Reaches Record-High Enrollment, University Of Maine Graduate School

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine Graduate School reports its highest enrollment numbers since 2010. In 2020, the total number of graduate students enrolled is 2,276 with a doctoral headcount of 517. This is the first time doctoral enrollment has ever exceeded 500, and tops the previous high mark of 463 in 2012.

Harold Alfond Foundation Investing $240 Million To Bring Transformative Change To The University Of Maine System, University Of Maine System

General University of Maine Publications

The Harold Alfond Foundation’s historic investment in Maine and its people includes a $240 million commitment to the University of Maine System to bring transformative change to the state’s largest educational, research, innovation and talent development asset.

The Alfond investment in the University of Maine System is the largest ever to a public institution of higher education in New England and the 8th largest gift ever made to a U.S. institution of public higher education.

Institute Of Medicine Advancing Human Health And Wellbeing In Maine And Beyond, Kody Varahramyan, David Harder

General University of Maine Publications

Emergence of a transformative and coordinated community of collaborating researchers and educators, who in partnership with health care providers and other stakeholders are dedicated to the advancement of human health and wellbeing in the state of Maine and beyond, through discovery and learning in health and life sciences, from basic and translational research, to clinical practices and healthcare workforce development.

Umaine Medicine Initiative Now The Institute Of Medicine, Tammy Crosby

General University of Maine Publications

Launched in Fall 2018, the UMaine Medicine initiative was intended to support in a coordinated and synergistic manner the growth and development of research and scholarly activity in health and life sciences, and to better position the university with related community outreach and engagement efforts. Through the contribution of many faculty and other participants, and guided by a steering committee with broad faculty representation, significant progress has been made towards the realization of this goal.

Umaine Receives Patent For Composite Building Products Made With Cellulose Nanofibers, Ashley Forbes

General University of Maine Publications

The University of Maine has been issued a patent for a process to create construction materials that are bound with cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) and offer increased durability and environmental friendliness.

While the technology can be used to create a variety of commonly used building materials, the primary application for this patent focuses on a replacement for particle board, which is used widely in furniture and countertops.

Umaine Holds Virtual Groundbreaking For $78 Million Ferland Engineering Education And Design Center, Dana Humphrey, Jeffery N. Mills, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

General University of Maine Publications

A virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the $78 million Engineering Education and Design Center (EEDC) took place April 28, 2020 on the University of Maine campus.

Click on the download link for a machine-generated English-language transcript.

2020, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 2, 2020 and December 15, 2020.

New Program Combines Medicine, Arts, Christel Peters

General University of Maine Publications

Some people consider themselves to be a numbers person, more than a creative type. Others feel drawn to the artistic side of life more than the analytical. Since the 1960s, when Nobel-prize winning research painted a picture of a human brain split straight down the middle - it is believed t hat humans are either right or left brain dominated. People associate with logic, critical thinking, and mathematics - or art, expression, and creativity.

But what if there was a way to cross that great divide?

New Umaine Program Addresses Opioid Epidemic Challenges, Chrisel Peters, University Of Maine Institute Of Medicine

General University of Maine Publications

Addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States requires expanding access to treatment and work to prevent the more than 130 deaths each day from opioid-related drug overdoses nationwide.

Maine's rate of fatal overdoses due to opioids - the class of drugs that include heroin and morphine as well as fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone - has increased significantly in t he last decade; with serious consequences for individuals, families, and communities.

Umaine Research Project Focuses On Improving Trust In Autonomous Vehicles Using Human-Vehicle Collaboration, Margaret Nagle

General University of Maine Publications

A $500,000 National Science Foundation research grant to the University of Maine to study self-driving vehicles aims to make the transportation of the future more accessible, usable and trustworthy.

2019, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 23, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

2018, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communication, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between March 2, 2018 and December 31, 2018.

2017, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communication, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 3, 2017 and December 29, 2017.

2016, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 4, 2016 and December 30, 2016.

2015, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communications, Margaret Nagle, Beth Staples

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 2, 2015 and December 31, 2015.

2014, Umaine News Press Releases, Division Of Marketing And Communication, Beth Staples, Margaret Nagle

General University of Maine Publications

This is a catalog of press releases put out by the University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communications between January 6, 2014 and December 31, 2014.